The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-03
FOREIGN NEWS
Menacing Attitude of England in
the Fishing Imbroglio-- Send
ing Out Gunboats.
France Processes Pacific Intentions
Towards Germany -stanley's
Arrival in Egypt.
ENGLAND

LONDON, January 3l.--The Ottawa correspond-
ent of the Mail says: "Yesterday the announces
ment was made that the Imperial government had
consented TO send men OF war out next season to
assst in the protection of the Canadian fsheries.
To the people of the United States doubtless this
will be anything but palatat Ia information but as
matter of fact II is simply following precedent
established before the Washington treaty came into
operation. !"
A prominent official, on being questioned as to the
correctness of the report, said:
ut 10 true that the imperial authorities have
consented to send ont one or two gun boats next
spring to assist the marine police In the enforce
ago." he said, "the understanding was
arrived at with the home authorities that the usual
assistance should be given. The reason why aid
was not rendered last session was due TO the long
correspondence which had taken place between
Canada and England, and TO the fact that by the
time the emperla authorities had settled on their
policy the fishing season had nearly expired.
pointed out to this gentleman a special cable
gram appearing In the mail, in which the under
secretary had been made to say that the Canadian
cabinet had made proposition, which, from the
hDerality OF Its character, 10 likely
contribute to settlement OF the
dispute, II from this the inference
Is To be drawn that the dominion government has
receded from the position IL has taken all along as
to its rights, based the treaty OF SlS there Is
mistake somewhere. have IL on good authority
that the government stl adheres To the policy thas
frequently announced aud it Is reported no offer Of
the kind the cabiecranl speaks OF has been made.
rilE REPEATING RIFLE.
LONDON, January M.-The Berlin correspondent
OF the Daily News says he hears the whole Ger,
man army is TO be called out, in sections of 1900
men, to be drilled in the use of the repeating rifle
STANLEY IN EayPr.
LONDON, January 8l'-Henry NJ STANLEY tele-
graphs from cairo, Egypt, as folows: "Nnbar
Pasha deslree me to contradict the reports that
the Egyptian government Ia raising difficulties In
the way of Enir Bey's relief expedition here, and
everything have asked for viii be ready for do
palture Monday
Mr.. tanley adds that everything ls proceeding
satisfactorily Uniforms for Etnir Bey and his
force are being made, and AL hands are working
Loyalty. He proposes to leave Cairo ON Thursday.
MIR Stanley SAYS the telegram representing that
Emir Bey had been heard from, aud that he was on
his way To the eastern coast of Africa, having cut
his way through Unganda territory, was nom
sense.
LoRp PIERcEs oEFER.
LONDON, January 1.-The Times Gays 1t has
reason to believe that Goscher, chancellor Of the
exchequer WIN accept Lord Algernon Pierces offer
to vacate his sea- In parliament from Sc. Georges
| Hanover square so Rs tO enable Goscher TO con-
tinue for that district.
SUNK IN COLLISION.
LONDON, January 3l-Ihe British ship Ka-
punda, which left London December II, for FIRE.
mantle, western Australia, with emigrants, came
into collision near the coast OF Brazil with an nn
known vessel and wac sunk Three hundred OF
those on board were drowned The remaiduer
were saved, and have arrived NJ Bahia The IA.
punda wes an iron ship OF i,OS tons, commanded
AN AMgNDNENr.
LONDON, February The amendment which
Mr. Parnell proposes TO the address Ia reply to the
| queen'sepeeeh iaas follows
"The relations between the owners and uccu.
pants of land n Ireland have not been seriously
disturbed In the cases Ut those who granted 70
their tenants such abateinente as were demanded
| by the prices of agricultural and pastoral pro-
duce. The remedy for the crisis In Irish agrarAn
affairs Will be f0und not IN any Increased strin-
gency of criminal procedure or Ia pursuit Of such
novel, doubtful and unconstitutional measures 40
those already taken by her Inojeaty's government
In such reform OF law aud syelem Of govern
ment as will satisfy the needs and secure the con-
hdence OF the Irish people"
STANLEY EXPEDITION.
LONDON, February "A dispatch from Cairo to
Long, who was chief Of stan 10 the late General
Gordon, writes the Khediya Geographical society
that Stanleys expedition To relieve Emlr Bey 10 a
mere pretext 10 enable Great Britain TO seize the
equatorial provinces. He violently protests againet
Egypts paying for this, which he declares Is the
Emir Bey is perfectly safe! Stanley rluicules the
letter.
NINETY MILLIoNs CREDIT.
LONDON, February 1.-The Vienna corresponds
ent of the Standard believes the credit asked for
by the government will amount to sixty million
horins for the army, aad thirty million forms
additional for the landstrum.
TEgI,fBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, February The vessel with which
! the Kapunda cOllided was the British bark Ida
| Memor, which also went % the bottom. All
told, 3O4 persons we're drowned.
ARNY REsERyE.
LONDON Februery "A rumor Is current chat
the army reserves OF the rst class are about 10 be
called out.